Peace and Stability in Afghanistan: The Role of Neighbours The security deficit can be filled to a large extent by Afghanistan’s neighbours if they can be persuaded to accept the responsibility, including by contributing troops to a UN-mandated peacekeeping force. Gurmeet Kanwal | December 13, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Murky Waters: Politics in the South China Sea What makes the South China Sea compelling is its global strategic significance both in terms of trade and energy, which has given rise to the strategic presence of a dangerous number of actors cast in multiple roles. Melissa M. Cyrill | December 11, 2012 | Backgrounder
Egypt in Crisis: Learning the Hard Lessons of Democracy Egypt is realizing that democracy is not an easily procured fruit, especially in a nation where political movements have been suppressed for decades and peoples’ sentiments can be easily swayed either way. Rajeev Agarwal | December 08, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Trespassers will be Prosecuted: China’s latest Billboard in the South China Sea The issuance of these ordinances will not only add to the growing tensions in the disputed areas, specifically the South China Sea, but also add to the growing suspicions about Chinese intent. Sarabjeet Singh Parmar | December 08, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Sectarian Violence in Karachi: Is Pakistan Closer to the Precipice? Unity of purpose and synergy between state institutions required to deal with sectarian violence is largely missing and, as a result, the Pakistani state is responding to the growing Taliban threat in Karachi in a knee-jerk manner. P. K. Upadhyay | December 07, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Eruptions in Goma – Troublesome mandate The events of the last ten days have once again focussed international attention on the DRC and lent support to voices clamouring for a review of the existing mandate of MONUSCO and the larger process by which these mandates are concretized. Akash S. Goud | December 05, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Can Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism Law Address the Boko Haram Threat? The Act does not seem to factor in the possibility of brutal crackdowns leading to an atmosphere of further militarisation and hostility. Sneha Bhura | December 2012 | Africa Trends
The End of the Somali ‘Transition’ and the Challenges Ahead There is a collective international effort to bring about stability, but its history with its neighbours and divisions within may haunt Somalia's future. Saurabh Mishra | December 2012 | Africa Trends
The Second India-China SED The SED is an important forum that can render valuable service to the cause of greater economic cooperation and work like an effective confidence building measure. Prashant Kumar Singh | November 30, 2012 | IDSA Comments
SINAI: The Middle East’s New Hot Spot Since the revolution that toppled Mubarak, Sinai has become a no man’s land where jihadists from Egypt and Gaza as well as local Bedouins have begun to engage in militant activities. Rajeev Agarwal | November 30, 2012 | Issue Brief
